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February 02, 2026
Experts: Will Chinese wind power help or hinder Europe’s climate goals?
The EU and the UK are not on track to meet their 2030 offshore wind targets. At the same time, Chinese wind-turbine manufacturers – who account for more than half of global wind-turbine capacity – are looking to grow their footprint in the EU market.
January 19, 2026A new treaty comes into force to govern life on the high seas
A new United Nations treaty governing biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction will enter into force on January 17th 2026, creating the first global framework to conserve life on the high seas.
January 14, 2026What is the global water cycle and how is it amplifying climate disasters?
Floods, droughts and heatwaves continue to dominate headlines around the world and in Australia. These floods and fires are not simply isolated weather extremes, but signs of a water cycle that is being increasingly destabilised by global warming.
January 12, 2026Q&A: What Trump’s U.S. exit from UNFCCC and IPCC could mean for climate action
The Trump administration in the U.S. has announced its intention to withdraw from the UN’s landmark climate treaty, alongside 65 other international bodies that “no longer serve American interests”.
January 09, 2026How will U.S. exit from global climate initiatives affect clean energy, multilateralism?
The Trump administration announced that the U.S. will withdraw from 66 international entities, including around a dozen energy and climate organizations and agreements, arguing that continued participation no longer serves U.S. national interests.
December 30, 2025From burgers to biomass: Borneo Oil builds green ambitions through U.S. Nasdaq-bound associate
For decades, Borneo Oil Berhad was best known for a familiar brand on Malaysia’s fast-food menus. Today, the group’s ambitions extend well beyond franchised restaurants, spanning natural resources, renewable energy, and circular economy technologies.
December 29, 2025Two-way EV charging at scale could stop renewable energy being wasted – here’s how it works
On the Isle of Wight, off England’s south coast, a trial is under way that, in years to come, could help resolve this energy conundrum. It relies on “bidirectional charging” – the idea that electric cars don’t just have to be energy users; they can be ene
December 26, 2025Critical mass: The complexity of Malaysia’s nuclear reboot
Malaysia is re-considering the use of nuclear power. But the government will need to tackle questions about trade-offs.
December 23, 2025Global demand for sustainable aviation fuel drives up price of China’s ‘gutter oil’
The global demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is rapidly driving up feedstock prices. In China, the price of waste cooking oil, often called “gutter oil”, has risen around fourfold in two years.
December 22, 2025EU votes to delay EUDR anti-deforestation law for second year in a row
The European Parliament voted on Dec. 17 to delay a key antideforestation regulation that was adopted in 2023 and originally supposed to be implemented at the end of 2024.